St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Academy converter primary school in Gillingham (Medway).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to St Margaret's Church of England Junior School we pride ourselves on being one big family. A family that loves and cares for all members of our community, where our children receive an ambitious and inclusive curriculum. Our approach enables our community to thrive intellectually, spiritually, socially and culturally.
Following the example of the Good Samaritan, we ensure that all members of our community are loved, able to flourish and make a positive contribution to society, whilst showing Respect, Resilience and Responsibility. When you visit our school, you will witness our positive learning environment and caring ethos as soon as you walk through the door.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Football
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 142160
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Medway
- Constituency
- Gillingham and Rainham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (10 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Chrissy Hornby | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Chrissy Hornby Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Davina O'Brien | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Lena Bhohi | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Mr Karl Schubeis | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Clare Dixon | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Harry Holmes | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lenny Williams | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tony Woodhouse | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Liz Malyon | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Pat Williams | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Oliver Jackson Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Kennedy Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Malcolm Neville Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Davina O'Brien Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record